The Moroccan national girls' tennis team showcased remarkable talent at the 15th African U14 Tennis Championship held in Cairo, Egypt, wrapping up their campaign on Saturday. The team secured a commendable second place after a closely contested 2-1 defeat against Egypt in the finals. Throughout the tournament, Morocco demonstrated their prowess with victories over South Africa, Kenya, Botswana, and Tunisia. The squad, featuring Dina Jaoued, Joumana El Ouazzani, and Nouha Touimi, has earned a
Growing up far from her Moroccan paternal roots, Nadia Mahjouri, whose mother is Australian, long held onto her parents’ wedding photo as a symbol of her dual heritage. The birth of her first child, carrying that same blend of identities, pushed her to reconnect more deeply with her Moroccan roots. Wanting to offer her child a fuller understanding of their heritage, Mahjouri embarked on a journey from Australia to Morocco to uncover untold parts of her family history. That deeply
The national women's football team is set to face off against the Democratic Republic of Congo in the second round of the African qualifiers for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. The draw, conducted on Wednesday at the Confederation of African Football (CAF) headquarters in Cairo, determined that these second-round clashes will occur between October 5 and 13. Should they advance, the national team will compete in the third round against the winner of the initial match between Sudan/Comoros
The 16th edition of the Women’s Victory Run, organized Sunday in Rabat by the «Women, Achievements, and Values» Association, drew more than 12,000 participants of all ages. This year’s event stood out for the strong participation of Moroccan women living abroad, as well as students from other African countries. It also featured a notable presence from organizations such as Special Olympics Morocco and the Lalla Asmaa Foundation for Deaf and Hearing-Impaired
Born in Ardèche to a Moroccan working-class family that had settled in France, Mériame Mezgueldi grew up amid the significant social transformations of the 1970s and 1980s. With a mason father and a homemaker mother, she is one of eleven siblings who were committed to achieving success through education and professional training. Yet, Mériame Mezgueldi chose a different path, driven by her passion for drawing and painting. Encouraged by her father, she moved to Lyon in
The central unit dedicated to supporting women victims of violence, under the Ministry of Solidarity, Social Integration, and Family, was officially inaugurated Friday in Rabat. The event saw the participation of key officials and representatives from both national and international organizations. Among those present at the inauguration ceremony were Minister Naima Benyahya, the Attorney General of the King at the Court of Cassation and President of the Public Prosecutor's Office, Hicham
Morocco has made impressive strides in the latest FIFA women's world rankings, climbing four spots to secure the 62nd position, as announced on Tuesday. Thanks to three wins in friendly matches, the Atlas Lionesses have boosted their score to 1402.88 points, up from 1399.54 in the December 2025 rankings. In the African rankings, Morocco holds the 4th position, following Nigeria (36th globally, +1), South Africa (58th, -3), and Ghana (59th, +3). Zambia, maintaining its 64th place globally,
The Support Fund for the Promotion of Women's Representation's central committee has greenlit 107 projects under its latest call for projects, No. 11. Of these, three were put forward by political parties, one by a parallel organization, and the rest by civil society associations. This decision was reached during a meeting held in Rabat to discuss the outcomes of this call for projects. The session was led by Samir Mohammed Tazi, Wali, Secretary General of the Ministry of the Interior, and
Over the past generation, Morocco’s family structure has undergone significant changes. While the family remains a central pillar of society, it has increasingly shifted toward a more nuclear model between 1995 and 2025, with smaller households and fewer multigenerational arrangements. Released last week by the High Commission for Planning (HCP), the National Family Survey (NFS) highlights the impact of demographic shifts, describing a «progressive reshaping» of Moroccan
The latest feature film by Moroccan director Laïla Marrakchi, «La Más Dulce», has been selected for the prestigious Cannes Film Festival, set to take place from May 12 to 23, 2026, in France. The film will compete in the Un Certain Regard category, as announced yesterday by the Moroccan Cinematographic Center (CCM). This Moroccan, French, Spanish, and Belgian co-production tells the compelling story of two young women who leave Morocco to work as seasonal laborers in the
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